Agreement Reached to End Crisis in Honduras

The de facto government agreed to a deal that would allow Manuel Zelaya, the deposed president, to return to office, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton confirmed on Friday.

Ethics Inquiries Into Lawmakers Surface via Security Breach

Maxine Waters and Laura Richardson, both Democrats of California, will be subjects of inquiries by the House ethics committee.

Iran Rejects Deal to Ship Out Uranium, Officials Report

European and U.S. officials said that Iran refused to go along with a draft plan to send its stockpile of uranium out of the country.

A Senate Naysayer, Spoiling for Health Care Fight

As a bill heads to the floor, Senator Tom Coburn prepares for what he considers a career pinnacle of havoc.

Drop the Mask! It?s Halloween, Kids, You Might Scare Somebody

Deeming some Halloween traditions too scary or offensive, schools across the country are limiting what costumes are acceptable.

Yankees 3, Phillies 1: With Burnett in Control, Yankees Even Series

The Yankees defeated the Phillies 3-1 in typical fashion, with home runs, strong starting pitching and Mariano Rivera. The Series is now tied at one game apiece.

U.S. May Be Open to Asylum for Spouse Abuse

In a closely watched case, the Obama administration has endorsed asylum for a Guatemalan woman fleeing abuse.

Net Addresses Can Use New Scripts

The nonprofit body overseeing Internet addresses will now allow non-Latin scripts, such as Arabic and Chinese, a decision that could make the Web more accessible.

In Military Campaign, Pakistan Finds Hint of 9/11

Pakistani forces fighting the Taliban found a passport belonging to an associate of the hijacker Mohammed Atta.

France?s Chirac Ordered to Face Trial

In an unprecedented move against a former French head of state, a judge ordered Jacques Chirac to stand trial over contracts awarded during his time as Paris mayor.

Coast Guard Plane Hits Helicopter

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy were searching early Friday for as many as nine people off the Southern California coast following a collision between a Coast Guard plane and a Marine Corps helicopter, officials said.

Saudis Try to Head Off Swine Flu Fears Before Hajj

Fearing that the annual Muslim pilgrimage will spread swine flu, Saudi authorities are taking precautions.